Heavy Cream Powder by Hoosier Hill Farm, 1LB (Pack of 1)

I wanted to have a dried form of cream in case I needed it. I don’t generally like to buy heavy cream because it goes bad quickly because I don’t use it often, but this works for my needs. You can make whipped cream with it, you can put it in smoothies and it’ll thicken it up like a milkshake, you can put it in coffee and it taste just like creamer. It’s perfect. However, I was reading that it’s not meant for every day use because of the chemical process that it takes to make it. But in moderation it works. And that’s really what I needed it for.

My husband and I bought this for a camping trip because we like cream, real cream in our coffee, I had tried powdered milk, but I may as well be adding water to my coffee, and so we looked in to buying some powdered cream and this was the best deal that we could find. I really like that the ingredients are just freeze dried cream, nothing more. I was a little bit weary of the taste, I thought it might taste weird, being it is dried, so I gave it a few different test to see how it fared. I first tried it with instant coffee, and it had a weird taste to it, and I was not impressed with the flavor of the cream, it tasted like cooked cream essentially, and I was very underwhelmed. Then, I tried it with real coffee, fresh brewed, and I had quite a different experience, it taste just like normal cream, maybe not really fresh cream, but it was perfect. I had it 3 days in a row like that, and it was perfect every time. I went back home and tried it with instant coffee again just to see what it would be like, and the answer is that it was definitely the instant coffee, it was the same as the first time I tried it. If you use this with an instant coffee, use it with a high quality one, mine was not, and it effected the flavor of the cream. As others have stated, it works best for mixing if you initially mix it in a small amount of liquid(preferably hot) before incorporating with your whole batch of anything. You don't need to make a paste, but about 4 parts water to 1 part cream should be good for mixing initially. I will definitely be ordering this again for use while traveling with my coffee, I am very impressed with it, and I plan on trying some of this companies other stuff as well, I am excited to do so, I hope they are as good as this cream. God Bless ~Amy

I purchased this product first and foremost for my coffee as a shelf stable alternative to refrigerated heavy cream and also for cooking and baking. As a former school trained chef I am particular in my tastes but in all honesty I was not expecting this to taste like fresh heavy cream. After reading the review about lumps, I took the advice of others and mixed about a teaspoon of hot coffee in the cup before adding the rest. It took a while to dissolve all the lumps with stirring...a slight annoyance but not enough to discontinue using the product. Even with all the stirring, a few small lumps were floating on the top when I added the rest of the coffee. A teaspoon of the powder gave me the right color for my coffee. The mouth feel was spot on for heavy cream and I spent the rest of the time finishing my cup trying to decide if I could tell the difference from the two. As others had commented, I did notice a grittiness at the very end of the cup, the last tablespoon or so. I decided to make my next cup with fresh heavy cream to see the difference. I added about a tablespoon of fresh heavy cream to my cup. Same color, same appearance. Mouth feel was the same but there was a definite difference in the taste, not sweeter but the dairy flavor I picked up with the fresh cream was most likely due to the milk sugars. That being said all in all I think this is a good product for those looking for a shelf stable alternative to heavy cream for their coffee. The flavor was close enough that I needed to make a cup with fresh cream to taste the difference. One star removed for the grittiness at the end and the lumps that take a lot of stirring to remove. I will purchase this product again.

I honestly don't know what I was expecting. I am on keto and have had a hard time going from powdered creamer to heavy whip as creamer with splenda. I like powder creamer because it doesnt liquify my coffee, so I wanted to try powder heavy cream and thats a hard freaking no. It is super clumpy. and I dont have time to worry about that. I honestly don't know if it tastes weird cause i didnt get past the clumps. and I actually have a frother too. so idk. i struggle apparently. but if you on keto, just stick with the heavy cream and the splenda, it gets better tastingafter a few weeks. your tastebuds get used to being unhappy. lol

I recently purchased Hoosier Hill Farm Heavy Cream Powder (2LB) and I’m beyond impressed with its quality and versatility! I’ve used it to make homemade ice cream, and the results were absolutely phenomenal—rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth texture every time. It dissolves easily and adds that luxurious creaminess without any fuss. Beyond ice cream, I’ve incorporated this powder into various dishes, from creamy pasta sauces to decadent soups and even baked goods. It’s a game-changer for recipes that call for heavy cream, especially since it’s shelf-stable and so convenient to have on hand. The flavor is spot-on, with no weird aftertaste, and it blends seamlessly into everything I’ve tried. The 2-pound pack is a great value, and the resealable bag keeps it fresh for multiple uses. I love that I don’t need to worry about running out of fresh cream anymore. Hoosier Hill Farm has nailed it with this product—highly recommend for anyone who loves cooking or making desserts at home! I’ll definitely be repurchasing.

The Hoosier Hill Farm Heavy Cream Powder is a good powdered cream for baking, but is not a good replacement for powdered creamer to use in coffee. It's very difficult to determine what exactly is in this cream. On the bottle's label, it's stated as "Ingredients: Sweet Cream Solids" and that's it. On the item description, it's listed as "Pasteurized Sweet Cream, Skim Milk Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Soy Lecithin, BHT", or "sweet cream, nonfat milk, sodium caseinate and anti-caking agent". I'm not quite sure what's in there, but it seems that it's not just dried milk solids. This powder is also made in a factory that processes tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, soy, and wheat products, so this is off limits to anyone with nut, dairy, soy, or gluten allergies. The reconstituted powder itself does not taste good - I tried blending it with water and leaving it overnight in the fridge to see how the cream would turn out, and it doesn't taste pleasant, nor does it have a good mouthfeel to it. I did not like using this cream in coffees, cocoa, or when making ice cream, however I did like using this cream when baking bread, cakes, and to added richness to soups, gravies, and puddings. As long as the cream flavor was not intended to be pronounced and was added solely for richness sake, it worked just fine, although not better than using actual heavy cream. Overall, if you're looking for a convenient way to add richness to your dishes without having to always have heavy cream in your fridge, this is a decent product to consider. However, would I buy it again - likely not.

I've ordered this several times because we use it (albeit somewhat slowly, as it takes a year or two to use the whole container). I don't exactly follow the directions to make the "cream" because I almost never think a day in advance about needing cream, so I eyeball a mixture of cream powder plus *whole milk* (instead of water) following the recommended ratio and use an immersion blender or a Ninja blender or even a lightweight electric coffee stirrer to blend well. It will maintain a slight grittiness if I use it right away, but since I'm cooking with it, it's not too noticeable versus cooking with fresh heavy cream even in a cream sauce. If I know I will be using a lot of heavy cream, I'll buy 1/2 gallon at my favorite exclusive member's club, but the rest of the time I would end up using a little and throwing the rest, so this cream is an excellent substitute. I haven't tried turning it into whipped cream, but it does a great job in dinner recipes that call for cream.

One n done order! I purchase heavy cream regularly from the grocery store. I bought this to use in low carb cooking, flour mixes for baking but also as a back up should I run out of cream. I mixed up as stated to make a cup, 6 TBs, I even weighed it out on my scale. I mixed well and put in the refrigerator. What I ended up with is a thin runny liquid. It does not have the mouth feel of heavy cream, at best it’s similar to a 2% milk and that’s being generous. I compared the ingredients to some other brands and noticed this one has non fat milk in it. The others have only sweet cream solids. I suspect there lies the problem. I’m not sure how this will perform in baked goods but I know it doesn’t perform the same in espresso, or other recipes that require heavy cream. It won’t whip up either and the carb content is higher than regular heavy cream, double the carbs likely from the added milk. Not worth it. Sadly it can’t be returned since it’s a food item so I’m stuck with it.